Pied Piper

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This title includes an introduction by John Boyne. John Howard is determined to brighten up his old age by taking a fishing trip to France. However, during his stay the Nazis invade and he is forced to try to escape back to England with the two small children of some friends who are forced to stay behind in order to help the Allied war effort. As the conflict grows closer the roads become impassable and Howard also comes across five more children who need his help. He ends up leading this motley group of youngsters through the French countryside, constantly beset by danger yet heroically protecting his charges.

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Published
03/09/2009

Publisher
Vintage Classics

ISBN
9780099530220

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Mr Shute not only writes vividly and excitingly of occupied France, but with a delightful understanding of children Sunday Times A brilliantly descriptive writer, a master of suspense Exhibits his talents at their provocative best New York Times That shattering, unaffected, literary style of his is wholly deceptive...is, in fact, masterly A small masterpiece...a book about frail but indomitable old age, simple kindness, childhood, and courage in dark confusing danger. It is not sentimental but prosaic and suspenseful on every page...it conjures up the country of the 1940's, and gently acclaims the value of ordinary decency in wicked times Remarkable books...I share a fierce personal regard for Nevil Shute